Polyform Folding Building System Modular Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing prefabricated building methods require significant onsite time and equipment for finishing, face high transportation and installation costs, and often compromise on architectural appeal due to structural requirements and component-based manufacturing.
Innovation Solution
The Polyform Folding Building System employs adaptable articulating connections for floor, wall, and roof components, allowing for factory-based construction and efficient packing for transport, with features like Sliding End Wall components, Rotating Roof Panel connections, and Rotating Concrete Slab Connection Brackets, enabling easy reassembly and customization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If prefabricated buildings are manufactured in a factory, then manufacturing quality and efficiency are improved, but transportation cost and installation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The building is divided into modular sections that can be manufactured separately in a factory and then assembled onsite. Each module is designed with standardized connection elements that simplify the assembly process, resolving the contradiction between factory manufacturing quality and onsite installation complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Connection elements and assembly fixtures are pre-configured in the factory during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation of assembly interfaces reduces the complexity of onsite installation by ensuring that all connection requirements are already established before the building arrives at the site.
2Quantity of substance
If buildings are transported in flat packed form, then transportation efficiency is improved, but assembly time and labor requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The building structure is segmented into standardized modules with pre-configured connection elements. This segmentation allows efficient flat packing for transport while the modular nature enables rapid assembly onsite by simply connecting the pre-prepared modules, reducing both transportation space requirements and assembly time.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection elements are designed with specific geometric parameters that enable quick assembly through simple insertion and locking mechanisms. The standardized dimensions and shapes of connection elements allow for rapid assembly without complex tools or procedures, reducing assembly time despite the flat packed configuration.
3Productivity
If complete structures are manufactured and transported, then construction speed is improved, but structural requirements and material waste increase
Solution Approach 1:
The building is segmented into standardized modules that can be efficiently manufactured and assembled. This segmentation allows for optimized material usage during manufacturing, reducing waste through precise fabrication, while the modular assembly enables rapid construction speed by simply connecting the pre-manufactured sections.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection elements are designed as universal components that can be used across different building modules and configurations. This universality reduces material waste by allowing the same connection elements to serve multiple purposes and enables flexible assembly configurations that optimize construction speed for different project requirements.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a portable building assembly providing a complete structure configured for onsite construction. The structure once packed down can be delivered to site in a flat packed form most efficient for transportation.